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Trade card for Boyce Brothers, Patent Commode Dressing Case, 739 Washington Street, corner Dix Place, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-242829

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Description

Boyce Brothers manufactures a combined commode and bureau in all styles and sizes. "Helen Mar, Inventor and Patentee" is stamped across the card.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
dressing cases
trade cards (advertising)

Physical Description

1 trade card ; 2 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.015.01.05.004

Image Dimensions

2 1/4 x 4 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Greg Smart, 1997.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Material Type

trade cards (advertising)

Subjects

Washington Street (Boston, Mass.)
Dix Place (Boston, Mass.)

Description Level

Item

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